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2 Custom UFO 90s in Extreme Hydro
- Thread starter PetFlora
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Here is a comparison of ~ 210w LED and 432w hot5.
LED 90w @ 5000 + 90w 3500 + 2 @ 4ft tubes; 18w of 3000 + 20w 5000K = ~ 200w
HOT5 8 Quantum bulbs 4 @ 2900/6500 = 432w
All clones are from same BrandX F1 genetics, but the 2 under the led are a smaller pheno, bushier than the 2 more Sat like under the hot5s
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LED 90w @ 5000 + 90w 3500 + 2 @ 4ft tubes; 18w of 3000 + 20w 5000K = ~ 200w
HOT5 8 Quantum bulbs 4 @ 2900/6500 = 432w
All clones are from same BrandX F1 genetics, but the 2 under the led are a smaller pheno, bushier than the 2 more Sat like under the hot5s
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Yeah. I have enough dowels/connectors to make a frame, just haven't gotten around to it. Thanks for the push!
Yesterday, I made a simple quasi-SCROG frame using my cubes + 36" dowels from HD
Yes it should be lower, but the stalks are already fairly stiff. I split the Y in the bifurcation while spreading the 2 main stems
Girls were a bit grumpy after being tied down
Yes it should be lower, but the stalks are already fairly stiff. I split the Y in the bifurcation while spreading the 2 main stems
Girls were a bit grumpy after being tied down
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I make these mistakes so you don't have to 
I now realize that I did not think my SCROG frame through. Putting it over a bubbler presents a problem changing nutes. Root systems are too big to lift plants out, or raise the lid, or...
Installing a drain valve would solve this, if done in advance
My other dumb move: Daily spraying my plants with a diluted mix of CaMg+
I couldn't figure out why the pistils were not fluffing. They look dried out but white
I now realize that I did not think my SCROG frame through. Putting it over a bubbler presents a problem changing nutes. Root systems are too big to lift plants out, or raise the lid, or...
Installing a drain valve would solve this, if done in advance
My other dumb move: Daily spraying my plants with a diluted mix of CaMg+
I couldn't figure out why the pistils were not fluffing. They look dried out but white
I cleaned and changed the hot5 rez
and drained and changed the bubbler
Both now up from ~ 450 now ~ 600
New pistils looking good/normal
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and drained and changed the bubbler
Both now up from ~ 450 now ~ 600
New pistils looking good/normal
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HOT5
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I cleaned and changed the hot5 rez
and drained and changed the bubbler
Both now up from ~ 450 now ~ 600
New pistils looking good/normal
Double click on Bubbler you will see 2 small clones that were added later. Lack of light keeps them small. The one on the right I put right into the bubbler ~ 400ppm, and it's budding
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and drained and changed the bubbler
Both now up from ~ 450 now ~ 600
New pistils looking good/normal
Double click on Bubbler you will see 2 small clones that were added later. Lack of light keeps them small. The one on the right I put right into the bubbler ~ 400ppm, and it's budding
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I was in HD getting a few things, when I went down the pump isle, and found an inexpensive solution for my weekly draining the bubbler problem.
I always thought about getting a wet vac, but the ones I saw were ~ $150. HOWEVER, next to them were 2 < $30 choices, one has a 2.5g capacity, and one that is a universal head that fits on any 5g bucket. Ding
I always thought about getting a wet vac, but the ones I saw were ~ $150. HOWEVER, next to them were 2 < $30 choices, one has a 2.5g capacity, and one that is a universal head that fits on any 5g bucket. Ding
UFO clones
Bud sites are set. I have upping ppms, now ~ 600. Friday's nute change will be ~ 800
Pretty clear evidence that high ppms are not necessary in hydro, at least when the nutes are being delivered efficiently
Pics 3-5 are from my hot5 tent. Been thinking about this for awhile, as the volume of nutes via the 160 gph pump hitting the rocks is weak. I have been looking into alternatives (Marineland pump from aquarium industry), but until I decide...
Yesterday, I swapped positions of the 2 pumps. I now have the 450 gph pump circ the nutes 24/7. This flow increase helps create more splash onto the rocks= more chi, but I want more.
Bud size is running neck and neck
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Bud sites are set. I have upping ppms, now ~ 600. Friday's nute change will be ~ 800
Pretty clear evidence that high ppms are not necessary in hydro, at least when the nutes are being delivered efficiently
Pics 3-5 are from my hot5 tent. Been thinking about this for awhile, as the volume of nutes via the 160 gph pump hitting the rocks is weak. I have been looking into alternatives (Marineland pump from aquarium industry), but until I decide...
Yesterday, I swapped positions of the 2 pumps. I now have the 450 gph pump circ the nutes 24/7. This flow increase helps create more splash onto the rocks= more chi, but I want more.
Bud size is running neck and neck
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Sat morning photo update
Will be changing nutes in led this morning with my HD wet vac ($21!)
LED
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Will be changing nutes in led this morning with my HD wet vac ($21!)
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I have a friend in California who might make the purchase, though he does not have a card. Any other ideas are appreciated
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Temps here have been < 70* F for a couple weeks, meaning growth slows considerably.
hot5 top buds finally caught up to led buds
Pics taken this morning
First 3 are from hot5 with High Performance Rez, now improved by adding 2 air stones (one under each pump)- talk about DO
LED (pic 4 and 5) dwc bubbler has a large crystal + 4 large oxy stones
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hot5 top buds finally caught up to led buds
Pics taken this morning
First 3 are from hot5 with High Performance Rez, now improved by adding 2 air stones (one under each pump)- talk about DO
LED (pic 4 and 5) dwc bubbler has a large crystal + 4 large oxy stones
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Morning temp 66*s
Getting ready to drain and add fresh nutes @ ~ 800ppm
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Getting ready to drain and add fresh nutes @ ~ 800ppm
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nephrosis
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!!!!!! looking REALLY good. im kinda faded right now but what size pots do you use? AND, most importantly, what is your power bill looking like??? i had a 600w but for a closet space it was not worth the heat and energy for 2-3 flowering plants.
Have you grown with LED before? how do you like it? Im saving for a LED system/soil to save on money and still get good results
Have you grown with LED before? how do you like it? Im saving for a LED system/soil to save on money and still get good results
Thanks.
Since adding the 2 ufos power bill as increased ~ $25/mo
Been playing with leds for ~ 4 years, mostly, using A19 household mixed with 4 ft tubes- not enough lumens.
Although people grow with R/B only to max the PAR peaks, I find that method lacking in overall spectrums, which plants need too. When given a full spectrum they can take what they need, but when given PAR peaks only, they could develop deficiencies over time
Since adding the 2 ufos power bill as increased ~ $25/mo
Been playing with leds for ~ 4 years, mostly, using A19 household mixed with 4 ft tubes- not enough lumens.
Although people grow with R/B only to max the PAR peaks, I find that method lacking in overall spectrums, which plants need too. When given a full spectrum they can take what they need, but when given PAR peaks only, they could develop deficiencies over time
Somehow missed led tent update
I added the cube frame shortly after 1/05.
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Later date Leaf mottling could be due to moving plants too close to the leds, or lack of humidity + cold weather.
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I added the cube frame shortly after 1/05.
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Later date Leaf mottling could be due to moving plants too close to the leds, or lack of humidity + cold weather.
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Indispensable Light Meter
Indispensable Light Meter
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Tent temps mid 80s
Think you've got it all dialed in?
Do you have a spectral and lumen output meter to routinely test older bulbs?
That ability would go a long way to maxing yield for each grow
I have heard hand held meters start at ~ $500
Certainly worth it for larger growers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElOehIAQmDo
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Indispensable Light Meter
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Tent temps mid 80s
Think you've got it all dialed in?
Do you have a spectral and lumen output meter to routinely test older bulbs?
That ability would go a long way to maxing yield for each grow
I have heard hand held meters start at ~ $500
Certainly worth it for larger growers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElOehIAQmDo
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